Job Description
Psychiatrist (new grads accepted) - Brooklyn, NY
Shift: Days
Job Summary & Responsibilities:
Responsible for the overall functioning and clinical/administrative coverage of the CPEP, CL or Adult and Child & Adolescent Inpatient units within Behavioral Health.
Conduct physical rounds of all units at start of each shift during call to determine bed availability in coordination with ADN. Communicate findings to the CPEP Director or Psychiatrist-In-Charge.
Provide necessary intervention, including medications, as necessary.
Evaluate all patients on observation level 1:1 and continue or discontinue as indicated.
Respond to all requests for psychiatric support in the management of agitated patients on any service in the BH service.
Review and confirm involuntary legal statuses as necessary and in accordance with mental hygiene law. Respond...